Sunday, 4 December 2016

Demonetization: Shadow of things to come

It’s safe to say that most of us are sick and tired of
everyone talking about Demonetization and what a great job Modiji has done. So
I am not going to write about the efficacy or the impacts of the announcement
made by our PM in his speech last month. There are ample people debating over
its good intentions but poor execution. What I want to really talk about is the
shock waves it generated all over India. Out of the blue everything came to a
standstill; people didn’t know what to do with the money they had in their
wallets which has suddenly become worthless, rich and poor alike.

Amidst all this chaos, the endless discussions and the
changing of rules every other day this other thought came to my mind. Just as
how this announcement took people by surprise, how many more all around this
world will find themselves completely flabbergasted on the judgment day. Now
many reading this blog will think I am insane. But bear with me for a few minutes
more. Imagine how many will be taken aback when they will know that what they
considered a myth or just a story the Christians believe in is actually true. How
it will be when each one will be judged on every sin that one has ever done
even the small lie one told to their teachers about their incomplete homework.

Now you may think why you should believe what the Bible
says. The question is then that is the Bible reliable? To answer that, Bible is
not just a holy book but it is a historical document whose reliability can be
tested by the process called historiography. Fulfilled prophecies concerning
nations and concerning Jesus, eye-witness testimonies, scientific facts
mentioned in the bible predating their actual discovery itself prove that it is
no ordinary book. External historical evidences supporting the events mentioned
in the Bible gives additional evidence of its authenticity.

So knowing that Bible is true, I want to draw some parallels
with the current situation. This time most of the people had no clue about the decision
and the government wanted it to be that way, but unlike our prime minister who
wants the black money hoarders to pay; God doesn’t want sinners to be taken
off-guard. He doesn’t want anyone to perish and end up in hell rather he wants
us to be saved, and yes I mean all of us even the worst of terrorists. That’s
why He made sure that His people will tell others about what’s coming and how
they could all save themselves. But there will still be many who would choose
to not listen.

Just like in the existing state of affairs, where many are still
under the ludicrous notion that it is all just a nightmare and soon people will
come to their senses and will take the decision back, in future also many will
bury their heads in the sand and continue denying the urgency of the situation
even when all the signs will point differently. This is quite evident in the
fact that even today many refuse to believe the fulfilled prophecies of the
Christ’s birth, death and resurrection.

But at the same time unlike the current circumstances where
many have been able to dodge the bullet; people won’t be able to masquerade
their “illegal money” as some poor soul’s hard earned money. One can’t hide
their sins from the all-knowing God even if they are smart enough to hoodwink the
income tax authorities. Unlike this situation where many haven’t been affected
by it at all because they aren’t hiding anything; the second coming of Christ is
a matter that concerns and directly affects both the Haves and the Have Nots.
Why? Because all men have fallen short of the glory of God which means all of
us have sinned and deep down all of us know that it is true that we are far
from God’s standard of holiness.

So what can be done? Take some time to introspect on your
life, repent and be right with God. Believe in the one who was sent to redeem
mankind because that is the only way. Jesus Christ is our ultimate lawyer who
is going to take up our case in front of the father. His sacrifice on the cross
has indeed made us perfect and blameless.